clown prince
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
A crown prince, seen as a clown.
Register: derogatory, humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
On behalf of my family and all my Thai friends I would
like to wish the Clown Prince the next King of Thailand
A Very Happy Birthday.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Someone seen as eminent in a field, community or regarding an activity (often one whom the speaker has disdain for), seen as a clown.
Register: derogatory, humorous, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “clown prince” mean?
A crown prince, seen as a clown.
Is “clown prince” formal or informal?
clown prince is generally derogatory, humorous, slang.